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Sophia Learning

Sophia: Homer

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This tutorial includes a PowerPoint presentation detailing the life, literary works, and historical impact/context of Homer. It also includes two YouTube videos: "Historical Context for the Works of Homer" and "The Odyssey: Plot and...
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NASA

Nasa: Mars Odyssey

For Students 9th - 10th
Within the rocky landscape of Mars you will find the Mariner Valley. This expansive landform is as deep as the Grand Canyon and encompasses an area as wide as the distance between New York and Los Angeles.
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Emory University

Emory University: Odyssey Online: Egypt: Death and Burial: Mastabas

For Students 9th - 10th
Describes mastaba tombs used by ancient Egyptians.
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Emory University

Emory University: Odyssey Online: Greece: Treasury of the Athenians

For Students 4th - 8th
Reviews the basics with respect to Greek architectural orders, including the Doric order of architecture as demonstrated by the Athenian Treasury at Delphi.
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PBS

Pbs Kids: Cyberchase: Space Waste Odyssey

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Fly through cyberspace collecting and sorting trash.
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Blackdog Media

Classic Reader: Authors: Homer

For Students 9th - 10th
This site features the author Homer including the full text of the epic poems The Iliad and The Odyssey written in prose.
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Read Works

Read Works: Archeologists Hit a Homer Run

For Students 6th
[Free Registration/Login Required] A literary text about a sarcophagus with a colorful depiction of a scene from The Odyssey found in Asia. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
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Wikimedia

Wikipedia: Odysseus

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Detailed encyclopedia article for Odysseus, known for his guile and resourcefulness, the hero of Homer's Odyssey, and a major character in the Iliad. He is most famous for the ten years it took him to return home from the Trojan War.
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Other

American Film Institute: Top Ten Science Fiction Films

For Students 9th - 10th
Explore this top ten list of the greatest science fiction movies as picked by the results of a poll taken of leaders from the creative community. Number one is "2001: A Space Odyssey" which was released in 1968.
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Library of Congress

Loc: African American Odyssey: Harlem Renaissance and the Flowering of Creativity

For Students 9th - 10th
A description of the African-American literary and musical boom known as the Harlem Renaissance after World War I and before World War II. Profiles some of the prominent figures involved in the movement.
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PBS

Pbs: Science Odyssey: Personal Computer Industry Is Launched

For Students 9th - 10th
An article on the development of the microcomputer industry focusing mostly around the Altair and Ed Roberts' contributions.
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Other

Odyssey of the Mind Curriculum Activity: My Robot and Me

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
In this activity learners are asked to come up with ways a robot could help them. They are then required to write a humorous story about that robot and present it to the class. This activity encourages students to be creative while also...
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PBS

Pbs Teachers: Math Space Odyssey: How Long Is a Light Year?

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
This lesson helps pupils to demonstrate the ability to use a light year as a standard of measurement to calculate time and distance from the earth. They will also solve problems based on light years.
Professional Doc
Other

Kentucky Odyssey of the Mind: Creative Thinking Strategies

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Knowing different strategies for facilitating the creative process can help you find what works best for you and your students. This site briefly lists several creative thinking strategies and their steps.
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Other

Odyssey of the Mind Curriculum Activity: Made Up Math

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
An interesting way to make math more creative. This page gives ideas for three different exercises that encourage students to use math in a creative way.
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Other

Odyssey of the Mind Curriculum Activity: Extend Sive Thinking

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
Encourage students to apply creative thinking to historical research in order to predict the future. This page provides three different activities that encourage creativity.
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Other

Odyssey of the Mind Curriculum Activity: Understanding Misunderstandings

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
Provided are three activities that help students develop communication skills by using creative experimentation.
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Other

Odyssey of the Mind Curriculum Activity: Healthy Humor

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
Students will enjoy these activities that promote a "Pro-Laughter" campaign using their creativity while exploring the physical and emotional effects of laughing.
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Library of Congress

Loc: African American Odyssey: The Civil Rights Era

For Students 9th - 10th
This two-part feature on African American history offers an in-depth look at the events of the 1960's civil rights movement. Discusses voting rights, laws, military segregation, freedom rides, sit-ins and the NAACP. Includes historic...
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PBS

A Science Odyssey: You Try It: Plate Tectonics

For Students 9th - 10th
Using your computer mouse you can simulate transforming, collisional, divergent and convergent plate boundaries. Descriptions of each plate boundary are also available.
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Read Works

Read Works: Archaeologists Hit a Homer Run

For Teachers 6th
[Free Registration/Login Required] An informational text about a sarcophagus found by archaeologists in Asia. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
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Other

Hephaistos: God of the Smith

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This site does a nice job of detailing Hephaistos' appearance in both The Iliad and The Odyssey. There is not any additional bibliography.
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Other

Lampstand Press: Tapestry of Grace: Sample Literary Analysis Paper [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Lampstand Press: Tapestry of Grace: Sample Literary Analysis Paper An example of a two-page literary analysis paper on the Odyssey including parenthetical citations and a works cited entry.
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Encyclopedia Mythica

Encyclopedia Mythica: Odysseus

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This encyclopedia entry for the main character in Homer's Odyssey, Odysseus, includes hypertext links to additional encyclopedia entries on related topics.

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